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tax_coll:install:brand_new [2022/02/01 16:06 UTC] – [Install Required Programs] mwolfe | tax_coll:install:brand_new [2022/09/20 14:14 UTC] – [First Run] create notes for the three most common install scenarios mwolfe | ||
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==== First Run ==== | ==== First Run ==== | ||
- | <wrap important> | + | The next steps after installing the program will vary based on your specific situation: |
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+ | === Moving to a New Computer === | ||
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+ | Please follow the instructions in [[transfer_files|transferring files from another computer]] if you have used TaxColl2k before and are just moving to a new computer. | ||
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+ | === Brand New Tax Collector === | ||
The "Get Year and Twp/ | The "Get Year and Twp/ | ||
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- If the file downloaded correctly, you will get a message box saying " | - If the file downloaded correctly, you will get a message box saying " | ||
- Enter your **District** number in the box then click [OK]:\\ {{: | - Enter your **District** number in the box then click [OK]:\\ {{: | ||
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+ | === New Taxing District User === | ||
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+ | Most taxing districts store TaxColl2k data files on a network file server. | ||
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+ | - Open the [Utilities] menu on the new computer | ||
+ | - Click on [Change Dist/Year] | ||
+ | - On the form that opens, **make note of the " | ||
+ | * For school districts, this will be a letter. | ||
+ | * For counties, it should be three zeroes ('' | ||
+ | - Click [OK] to close the form on the old computer. | ||
+ | - Click [Close] to close the Utilities Menu on the old computer. | ||
+ | - Click [Settings] on the Main Menu on the old computer. | ||
+ | * At the top of the Settings form, it will say "Data files are located in:". | ||
+ | * The line directly below that will show the location of the data files.\\ {{: | ||
+ | * **Make note of the //exact// file location from the old computer**. | ||
+ | * //NOTE: Your data location will likely begin with either a double-backslash ('' | ||
+ | - Open TaxColl2k on the new computer. | ||
+ | - The cyan "Get Year and Twp/ | ||
+ | - Enter the " | ||
+ | - Enter the "File Location" | ||
+ | - Click [OK]. | ||
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+ | Please contact us with any questions if you run into problems. | ||
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TaxColl2k runs inside Microsoft Access. | TaxColl2k runs inside Microsoft Access. | ||
- | You don't need to worry about whether you have Microsoft Access or not. When you run our setup program, it will look for a suitable version of Microsoft Access. | + | You don't need to worry about whether you have Microsoft Access or not. When you run our setup program, it will look for a suitable version of Microsoft Access. |